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Temporary resin fix for crumbling harbour walls

Dorset Council The view along the crumbling harbour wall which is lined with scaffolding. The tide is out and several small boats are resting on the mud below. The tarmac path on top of the wall is wobbly with cracks along its length. The side of the concrete wall is also visibly crumbling. On the land side of the path is a low brick wall. Beyond the wall are food outlets and people sitting at picnic benches.Dorset Council
Cafes and shops will be open as normal throughout the work

Resin is to be in injected into a crumbling harbour wall to stabilise it ahead of the busy tourist season.

A footpath along the harbour wall in West Bay, Dorset, has been closed for eight months after cracks led to fears it could collapse.

Steel sheet piling was installed in February and March to prevent further deterioration ahead of the "interim measure".

Dorset Council says major, "lasting" works on the structure are due to begin in October.

LDRS A crumbling concrete wall and footpath alongside the harbour. There are large chunks of concrete missing from the wall. Thee path is cordoned off with plastic fencing panels. The tide is in and the water is about a metre below the path.LDRS
The concrete beneath the path will be stabilised with a type of resin

Scaffolding installed for the sheet piling will be reconfigured to create a platform for contractors to carry out the geopolymer injection process.

The structure will be returned to its original configuration ahead of the summer season.

Dorset Council said access to businesses would not be affected and shops and cafes would remain open as normal.

Place services councillor Jon Andrews said: "These repairs are vital to ensuring the long-term stability of West Bay Harbour, a key part of our coastal infrastructure.

"We appreciate the patience and co-operation of local businesses and residents as we carry out these essential works.

"Our priority is to complete them efficiently while minimising disruption, and we are grateful for the continued support of the community."

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